大学基础英语第三册Unit_6_terrorism

1、 Essential English CourseEssential English CourseUnit 5 Terrorism大学基础英语教程大学基础英语教程 第三册第三册Text A Mr. President, We need to talkPre-reading ActivityWhile-reading ActivityPost-reading ActivityPara 1 expressionsThe White HouseThe White House: :Seventh-floor apartmentSeventh-floor apartment: :Metropolitan

2、Metropolitan： Make outMake outDomeDomeDominate, dominant, predominant, Dominate, dominant, predominant, abdomenabdomenCapitol Capitol 美国国会国国会大厦 capital n.capital n.首都；资本；大写字母首都；资本；大写字母 Captain n.首领领；队长队长；船长长 Para 1 expressionsWashington MonumentTheMonumenttothePeoplesHeroes人民英雄纪纪念碑Turn outTurn onTur

3、n offSwitch on/offBefore bedPara 1 expressions To the east I can just make out the dome of the Capitol; directly ahead is the Washington Monument. Make out (勉强）听出，辨认认出（通常与与can, could连连用） She has grown up and I cant make her out any more. 她她已经长经长大了，我完全认认不出是她她。 I can scarcely make out his writing; its

4、 illegible. 我几乎辨认认不出他的笔笔迹，字迹很模糊。Para 1 expressions But some nights, when I turn out the lights before bed, Im struck with a far darker thought: the realization that it could all disappear in little more time than it took me to switch them off. Strike 突然意识识到 if a better idea strikes you, let me know

5、as soon as possible. 要是你你突然想到一个个好主意，请请立刻告诉诉我。 Para 1 expressions While waiting for the result, the funny side of the affair suddenly struck her. 在等待结结果出来时来时，她她突然意识识到事情可笑的一面。 Dark 忧忧愁的，忧忧郁的 After class, Jack sat there alone, thinking dark thoughts 下课课后，杰克单独单独坐在那儿儿，想一些不愉快的事。 Her dark expression showed

6、 her mood. 她她表情忧忧郁，表示心情不好。Para 1 expressions in little more time than =no sooner than=no sooner than=as soon as=as soon asPara 2 expressions a nuclear blastIn an instantIn an instantVaporizeVaporizeVaporVaporDowntown WashingtonDowntown Washington北京市区 DOWNTOWN BEIJING go downtown live downtownPara 2

7、expressionsCongress 国会国会全国人民代表大会 (简称 全国人大) National Peoples Congress (NPC)in a heartbeat=in an instantEraseEraserShut downEconomic centerPara 2 expressionsEconomic centerCBD central business districtIn a nanosecondNano表示“十亿亿分之一”；“毫微”；“纳纳米” Wipe out=erasePara 2 expressions Only a nuclear blast, in an

8、 instant, vaporize downtown Washington and destroy completely Congress, the White House and most of our federal government. In an instant= immediately 立刻 She was told to send money to her son at school in an instant. 她她被告知要立刻给给在学学校读书读书的儿儿子汇钱汇钱。 In an instant, I realized who had planned the whole sch

9、eme for my dismissal. 我立刻意识识到是谁谁策划划了解雇我的阴谋阴谋。Para 2 Only a nuclear blast could, in a heartbeat, erase New Yorks financial district, shutting down markets and thousands of businesses in the worlds economic center. Shut down 关闭关闭, The factory has shut down and the workers are unemployed. 这这家工厂关闭厂关闭，工人

10、们们失业业了。 One of the elevators in the Jinmao Building had been shut down for repair. 金贸贸大厦的一部电电梯被关关掉并进并进行维维修。Para 2 Only a nuclear blast could, in a nanosecond, wipe out the port of Long Beach, California, halting national commerce and international trade. Wipe out 彻彻底毁灭灭；去除 One year went by and that

11、terrible car accident was wiped out form his memory. 一年过过去了，那场场可怕的车祸从车祸从他的记忆记忆中抹掉了。 In this city, 30 persons were wiped out by SARS. 这个这个城市有30个个人被非典夺夺去了生命。Para 2 Halt 阻止，停止 Traffic between these two towns was halted by the storm. 两镇两镇之间间的交通因暴风风雨而受阻。 If the population growth were to halt overnight, t

12、he workforce would still go on growing. 即使人口增长长能在一夜之间间停止，劳动劳动大军军仍会继续会继续增加。 Para 3 Four years into the war on terror, were treating the possibility of nuclear devastation as if it were just one more attack to guard against. Treat 把。看作，看待 The police are treating the explosion on the bus as a terrorist

13、 attack. 警察把这这次公交车车爆炸视为视为恐怖袭击袭击。 She always treats everything I say as some kind of joke, which cause me some depression. 她总她总把我的话话都当当成玩笑，真让真让我郁闷闷。Para 3 Guard against 提防，警戒 You must wash your hands when preparing food, to guard against spreading diseases. 为为防止传传染病，煮饭时你饭时你一定要洗手。 The parents should g

14、uard their young children against being addicted to computer games.Para 3 but thats way beyond dangerous. 那远远远远不止是危险险。 Way 在此处处作副词词，表示“远远远远地，大大地，非常” Way up north 在老远远的北方 Way ahead/behind 远远远远在前/后Para 4 Suicide bombers Hijacked planes but the truth is, compared to a nuclear explosion, conventional te

15、rrorism is a far lesser evil.Para 5 When bombs exploded on a bus and three subways trains in London last July, killing 56 people, it was a terrorist attack that made headlines worldwide. Make/hit the headlines 成了报纸报纸，电电台，电视报电视报道的头头条条新闻闻 Computer crime first made the headlines in 1983. 电脑电脑犯罪在1983年首次

16、成为为媒体报报道的头条头条新闻闻。 The event of the missing girl in a hotel has made the headlines in Spain. 这个这个小女孩在旅馆馆失踪的事件成为为西班牙媒体的头条头条新闻闻。Para 5 it was business as usual for the British. 英国国人的工作、生活又一切如常了。 Business as usual 可以看作是一个惯个惯用法，另一个个含义义是“照常营业营业” journal n.杂志；日记；日志；（用于报纸名）报 journalist n.新闻记者；新闻工作者Para 6 Tr

17、agic tragedytrddi n.悲剧；【文】(文学)悲剧 The damage cost us billions as well, and probably lengthened a recession that was already underway. Lengthen 使变长变长，加长长 long, length The Trade Delegation of the United States lengthened their visit to two months. 美国贸国贸易代表团将访问时间团将访问时间延长长至两个两个月。Para 6 By spring of 2002,

18、 our economy was growing again at a brisk pace. Its been popular to say that “everything changed” for America after September 11. But thats not so. At a brisk(good, rapid, slow)pace 以快慢速度 The sales resumed at a brisk pace, as if nothing had happened. 销销售额额很快恢复复了，似乎什么么也没发没发生似的。 He was running at a fa

19、st pace down the slope towards Mr. Smith. 他朝斯密斯先生的方向快速跑跑下坡去。Para 7 For my part, amid the shock I felt on September 11 came a wave of relief. For ones part 对对某人来说来说 For my part, I plan to go to the meeting even if you decide not to go. 就我来说来说，即使你决你决定不去，我仍计划计划出现这现这次会议会议。 For my part, you can do whatev

20、er you like to do. 就我来说来说，你你可做你你喜欢欢做的事。Para 7 Amid 在。中间间 Amid all the rush and confusion she forgot to say goodbye. 她她在忙乱乱中忘记记了说声说声再见见。 She felt strange amid so many people. 和这么这么多人在一起，她她感到不自在。 Editor of a magazine 杂杂志编辑编辑 Devoted to 致力于 Tip ones hand 摊摊牌Para 7 Had they waited until they had a nucle

21、ar capability, they could have dealt us a near-fatal blow. 虚拟语气虚拟语气倒装结构结构 Had I been informed earlier, I could have done something. =If I had been informed earlier, I could have done something. 要是早点告诉诉我，我也许许能想点办办法。 Should there be an earthquake, what should we do? 万一发发生地震我们怎么办们怎么办？Para 7 Deal a blow

22、 给给。造成损损失、伤伤害、打击击 This tsunami dealt this famous seaside resort a fatal blow. 这场这场海啸对这个啸对这个著名的海滨滨度假胜胜地一个个致命打击击。 The trade sanctions have dealt a severe blow to the local tourism industry. 贸贸易制裁严严重打击击了当当地的旅游业业。Para 7 Capability 能力 It goes without saying that we have the capability to defend our count

23、ry. 毫无疑问问，我们们有能力保卫卫自己的国国家。 French possesses nuclear weapons. Its nuclear capability was never used however. 法国拥国拥有核武器，然而法国国的核力量从从未被动动用过过。 On ones guard 处处于防备状态备状态Para 9 When our Homeland Security Council recently looked at 13 possible terrorist attacks, it estimated that an airplane the sprayed a pa

24、cked football stadium with a blister agent-a liquid that can cause serious burns and respiratory problems-would kill 150 people. Look at 仔细细地研研究和考虑虑 We need to look very carefully at ways of improving the students English writing. 我们们需要仔细研细研究提高学学生英语写语写作水平的方法。 The mayor wouldnt even look at my propos

25、al for reducing traffic congestion. 市长长甚至不肯考虑虑一下我关关于缓缓解交通拥挤拥挤的建议议。Para 9 Estimate 估计计，估算 It is not easy to estimate how many deaths have been caused by SARS. 很难难估计计有多少人被“非典”夺夺去生命。 I asked the building firm to estimate the cost of the repairs to the ceiling. 我请请建筑公司来来估算修理房顶顶的费费用。Para 9 Spray 喷喷洒 She

26、sprayed herself with perfume before leaving home. 出门门前，她她往自己身上喷喷了香水。 Someone had sprayed blue paint over his car. 有人在他的车车上喷喷了蓝蓝色漆。Para 9 The economic impact would be relatively modest-about $500 million-and recovery would take only a matter of weeks. Modest 不很昂贵昂贵的，适中的 His modest ambition is to beco

27、me a racing car driver. 他的小小志向是当当一名赛车赛车手。 A one-night stay in a modest hotel costs around $65 including breakfast. 在一中档档旅馆馆住宿一晚晚外加早餐只需约约65美金。Para 10 Scary adj. 可怕的 The snake is scary. Scare v. 使人害怕 The snake scares me. Scared adj. 感到害怕的 Im scared. Vaccine 疫苗 n. Vaccinate 接种种疫苗 v. Vaccination 接种种疫苗 n

28、. Million doses of Does 剂剂Para 11 Anthrax, being not contagious and which can be treated with antibiotics, is nowhere close to the casualties from a nuclear explosion. 炭疽由于不会传会传染，还还可以用抗生素治疗疗，它它的杀伤杀伤力远远不及核爆炸。 Nowhere 无处处，什么么地方都不 Its a pity that todays game was nowhere near as exciting as yesterdays.

29、很遗遗憾，今天的比赛远赛远不及昨天的扣人心弦。 Youve got to help me. I have no job and nowhere else to go. 你你一定要帮帮我，我没没有工作也无处处可去。Para 11 Close to 接近 There is an Internet caf close to the college where the students can get information they need. 紧紧靠学学校边边有一家网吧网吧，学学生可到那儿儿上网查网查找自己所需的信息。Para 12 But neither would destroy the fa

30、bric of America so, in the end, these are threats I can live with. 可是，这两这两者都不会会破坏整个个美国国社会会。因此，说说到底这这些都是我可以忍受的危险险。 Live with 忍受，容忍 Bear Stand Endure Tolerate Put up withPara 12 I dont enjoy my new surroundings, but I can live with it. 我不喜欢这个欢这个新环环境，但我能够够忍受。 You should learn to live with stress to ada

31、pt yourself to circumstances. 你你要学会学会承受压压力，以便适应环应环境。Para 13 Beyond that, there would be fatal doses of radiation and raging fires. 此外，还会产还会产生致命的辐辐射，造成可怕的火灾。 beyond 此处处表示“除。以外” She had no income beyond what she could earn as a waitress. 除了当当服务员挣务员挣的钱钱外，她没她没有其他收入。Para 13 The overall blow to our nation

32、al economy would total into the trillions. Total 总数为总数为，总总共计计 It is reported that the American firm made a lose in its first year, totaling $3 million. 据报报道这这家美国国公司第一年的亏损总计达损总计达三百万美元。 The shoes exports will total $60 million this year. 今年鞋类类的出口额将达额将达到六千万美元。Para 14 So please put real muscle and urgen

33、cy behind the gravest challenge we face. Muscle 力气气，权权力（不可数数名词词） There are only few days to go, so we must put real muscle into work. 时间时间只剩几天了，因此我们们必须须努力奋奋斗。 Itll take a lot of muscle to move this piano. 要花很大的力气吧这气吧这台钢钢琴搬走。Para 14 Grave 严严重的，；令人担忧忧的 I have a grave doubt about his ability to expand

34、the business. 我对对他扩扩展业务业务的能力十分怀怀疑。 The judgment delivered by the court may have very grave consequences. 法院做出的这这一判决决可能产产生非常严严重的后果。 Fronting(Fronting(前置前置)&Inversion()&Inversion(倒装倒装) ) 把在正常语序中通常交往出现的成分移至句首把在正常语序中通常交往出现的成分移至句首, ,使之处于突出位置使之处于突出位置, ,从而得到特殊强调从而得到特殊强调, ,这种语法手段叫做前置这种语法手段叫做前置(front

35、ing).(fronting).使用前置手法使用前置手法表示强调表示强调, ,有时不必改变词序有时不必改变词序, ,有时需要倒装有时需要倒装(inversion).(inversion). Full Inversion(Full Inversion(全部倒装全部倒装)&Partial Inversion)&Partial Inversion( (部分倒装部分倒装) )全部倒装全部倒装: :整个谓语位于主语之前整个谓语位于主语之前 eg.The door burst open and eg.The door burst open and in rushedin rushed th

36、e crowd. the crowd. 当句首状语为方位词或拟声词当句首状语为方位词或拟声词, ,谓语动词为谓语动词为go,comego,come等表示位置转移的动态等表示位置转移的动态动词时动词时, ,通常用全部倒装通常用全部倒装部分倒装部分倒装: :仅操作词置于主语前仅操作词置于主语前 eg. eg.Rarely doRarely do I get invited into his office alone. I get invited into his office alone. 句首状语为否定词或带有否定意义的词语时句首状语为否定词或带有否定意义的词语时, ,一般引起局部倒装一般引起局

37、部倒装一一: :状语前置引起倒装状语前置引起倒装a)a)句首状语为否定词或带有否定意义的词语时句首状语为否定词或带有否定意义的词语时, ,一般引起局部倒装一般引起局部倒装 eg.eg. 一一: :状语前置引起倒装状语前置引起倒装句首状语若由句首状语若由”only+only+副词副词”, , “only+only+介词词组介词词组”, , “only+only+状语分句状语分句”构成构成, ,也可引起局部倒装也可引起局部倒装. .例如例如: :一一: :状语前置引起倒装状语前置引起倒装以关联词以关联词so(so(that)that)开头的句子开头的句子, ,通常引起局部倒装通常引起局部倒装. .

38、在这种结构中在这种结构中, , “so+so+形容词形容词”是主语补语的前置是主语补语的前置; ; “so+so+副词副词”是状语的前置是状语的前置. .例如例如: :二二: :当前置宾语由当前置宾语由 “not a+not a+名词名词”或者或者 “not a single+not a single+名词名词”构成构成时时, ,也会引起倒装也会引起倒装. .例如例如: : I had a terrible time playing roulette( I had a terrible time playing roulette(轮盘赌轮盘赌)at the ca)at the casino.

39、sino. Not a wining numberNot a wining number did I have all night. did I have all night. Not for a single moment Not for a single moment did he ever compromise with what did he ever compromise with what he believed.he believed.三三: :当宾语当宾语, ,主语补语主语补语, ,宾语补语前置时不引起倒装宾语补语前置时不引起倒装. . I knew you were care

40、less, but I knew you were careless, but dishonestdishonest I never thought I never thought you.you. Very strangeVery strange it seemed. it seemed. A A scandalscandal I call it. I call it. 宾补宾补 主补补 宾语宾语Text A: ComprehensionIt will bring an overall damage of trillions to Americas national economy.Beca

41、use the terrorists failed to use nuclear weapons.He felt relieved. Because the terrorist could have used nuclear weapons which would be a near-fatal blow to America.When the nuclear power across the world is kept under control.He thinks that nuclear weapons should be considered much more fatal then

42、the others. DBCAAText A: Comprehension live with grave modest lengthen make headlines. underway Wipe out are shut down struck 1. in an instantWhat if : 如果怎么办/会怎样？ 1) We will be given a sense of purpose and confidence only in this way. Only in this way will we be given a sense of purpose and confiden

43、ce.2) He not only gave us a lot of constructive suggestions, but also came to help us in person. Not only did he give us a lot of constructive suggestions, but also he came to help us in person.Only when I put myself in his shoes did I understand his feelings.Only through hard practice can you hope

44、to have a good command of English.Only if you promise that you wont invite May will I come.Not only did he read the book, but he also remembered what he read.1. If not watered in time, they would die soon.Not only did I hear about it, but I also witnessed part of the event.5. Not only are they diffi

45、cult to use, but their structure is also rather strict. Disclose; disorder; disagreement; misleadDisappear; disadvantage; disapprove; misdirectMisdeed; disbelief; mistrust; discontinue Misinterpret; mismanage; disgrace; displeasureMismatch; mistreat Language Focus. / A.The southeast of Fujian Provin

46、ce put real muscle and urgency behind itStarted way back in the 1960sHis shop managed to run business as usualShe has now decided to tip her hand on all thisIt takes little more time than it does to turn out the lightsBeyond the fact that he used to work for the company. / B.Once a nuclear attack oc

47、curs, there is hardly anything we can do to respond, for it always happens instantly.The truth is that, a war generally will claim tens of thousands of casualties and make even more people homeless.1. They wanted eat out last night but could find nowhere cheap enough. / B.Owing to lack of a good bud

48、get, the money spent on decoration of his house is way beyond his means, totaling 200 000 yuan.Terrorists who blasted London were violently condemned by world leaders.4. After 9.11, people in America and other civilized nations stopped and began to make reflections on their life.view struck nanoseco

49、nd considered 1. conventional blast normal business as usual capability preventionExercises.BACDBCDA Text B.armed with Judging by bent on In the event of 1. in regard to in control at risk keep up with inspire chase Text B Im glad that I have some leisure time on campus when I can pursue my hobbies.

50、 I have many hobbies, and listening to music is my favorite one. Of many kinds of music, I like pop music best, because pop music comes from real life and sounds cool. I often sing pop songs too, because the tones of pop songs are easy to follow and the words are easy to remember. While I m listenin

51、g to pop music I can get strength and forget my troubles. Therefore, if I fail in something or get depressed, I ll listen to rock music and soon I ll feel better.Passage 1An attack on civilizationA strong feeling of sympathy and good will around the worldIt has launched wars which caused a lot more

52、innocent deathsLife is equally valuable to every human being stop causing more innocent deaths in other parts of the world Read & ExplorePassage 2DABDC Read & Explore6. Turned to; turned to 7. Keep up with 8. Reached out9. Is pulling out10. Look on/upon . laid down torn apart fillingup4. Retreated into 5. Come to Language Practice6. Take an action 7. Mourn oues death 8. Explode a bomb9. Condemn an attack